State of Florida-posted 2 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Tallahassee, FL
1,001-5,000 employees

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency. Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders. THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION. CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THE TALLAHASSEE OFFICE. This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Government Operations Consultant II within the Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH). The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office to achieve program goals. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

  • The incumbent serves on the State Mental Health Treatment Facility Admissions Team at DCF Headquarters.
  • Manages the statewide admissions process for the state mental health treatment facilities
  • Conducts evaluations and analysis of admissions information received to determine accuracy and completeness
  • Utilizes technology tools and systems to complete assigned tasks
  • Develops and maintains expertise in the commitment and admissions process for state mental health treatment facilities
  • Assist with the development and implementation of program requirements; analyze processes to determine effectiveness and provide subject matter expertise  to support overall program goals.
  • Develop and maintain statewide relationships with internal and external partners;  provide technical assistance and support as necessary.
  • Ensure compliance with data system utilization, quality data management, and develop expertise in using the Program tracking systems.
  • Complete and review program reports; ensure reports are accurate, and develop or coordinates requests for ad-hoc reports, including Leadership and Legislative requests
  • Participate in continuous process improvement initiatives
  • Performing other duties as assigned.
  • Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
  • A bachelor's degree from a college or university and four years of professional experience in management criminal justice, mental health or social work fields.
  • A master's degree from a college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
  • Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
  • Operational knowledge of the state mental health treatment facilities, under Ch. 916, or Ch. 394, FS.
  • Experience with individuals diagnosed with mental illness.
  • Experience related to drafting, analyzing, or implementing legislation.
  • Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
  • For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
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